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question about neck adjustments
I recently picked up an alvarez for about 75 bucks. Cant do too much to it that would especially hurt my feelings, but still I would like to be able to keep it around for a beater. The strings are set way high off the fingerboard, but the tension is loose enough that it's relatively easy to play. I gave it about two 1/4 turns, and all it did was increase the tension, not the action, so I turned it back the way it was. Could shaving down the bridge take care of it? where is the stopping point on doing something like that? You can see an underbow on it, but I don't want to mess with it anymore than I have, coz I'm not a repairman. Any suggestions?
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thank you sir. Yes, when the dissertations start, it doesn't take long to lose me, the technical stuff is over my head, thats why I asked, because I don't want to do any damage, just wanted to improve the playability. Maybe I will take it in to a guy I know and trust, probably the best answer for me, thx again
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In 1996, I wrote an article intended to answer questions such as yours. Recently I revised and up-dated it. Rather than attempt to answer your question, and repeat myself poorly, I suggest reading the article, Basic Guitar Setup 101. If you aren't too interested in the theory on intonation, you can skip the last 20 pages.
Even if you don't do the work yourself, it will give you some insight into what someone you take it to will likely do. If you have any questions regarding the article, I'll be happy to try to answer them. The article is located here: http://charlestauber.com/luthier/Resources.html |
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thank you, charles, i'm going to read it now.
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Maybe if you could give a measurement of the height of the string above the 12th fret it might clarify matters. Reading Charles' meisterwerk on set-up procedure will certainly increase your understanding. |
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There is one simple check you can do. If the guitar is significantly easier to play with a capo on, then the nut is too high and needs to be adjusted first.
If you don't have a capo try this on the outside strings. hold it down between the second and third fret and check the distance between the string and the first fret. Then hold the string down at the first and also at the third or fourth fret and check the string distance from the second fret. If the first distance is greater than the second then the nut is too high. |